Business

Hotel Sogo has come a long way from its humble beginnings, with the opening of four more branches in year 2021. The hotel has 45 branches nationwide located in different key cities, and more in the pipeline. The hotel continues to live by its mission, since its first branch in 1993, of providing accessible and affordable accommodation of excellent standards.  …

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. And just like how you usually prepare for any season, you are probably glued to your screen searching for the best gift for your mom. And, with just a few clicks, you will get suggestions like “72 Unique Gifts for Moms” or “Flowers for Moms.”  A fragrant bouquet, a silky dress, a designer …

The FMCG market is changing rapidly, becoming more digitally-driven as customers are increasingly replacing store visits with on-demand deliveries, using online marketplaces and e-wallets to browse and shop on the spot. With constant innovation and competition among industry leaders likely to accelerate the online transition of more consumers, FMCG players must evolve their eCommerce capabilities in this challenging era.  Alexander …

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) bagged two out of four major awards in the recently-concluded 2022 Privacy Awareness Week organized by the National Privacy Commission (NPC). (From left, standing) Data Protection Officer Atty. Maria Concepcion Gloria Rubio, Information Technology Department (ITD) Assistant VP Hector Melencio, ITD Senior Manager Ross Sherwin De Claro and Monitoring and Enforcement Group Vice …

The pandemic gave the word “staycation” a different meaning because we were all locked down in our own homes. With restrictions easing up, however, we can once again experience a staycation like it was before–a quick vacation without needing to leave the Metro. And with Discovery’s “Happy Summer” campaign, our dream luxury staycations are, quite literally, within reach.  Discovery Suites …

Despite the decrease in COVID-19 cases in the country, the unemployment rate continues to inch up to 6.6 percent and still lags behind pre-pandemic jobs figures. More than three million Filipinos are unemployed as of December 2021 according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. And though this is significantly lower than the previous years, community builders like SM Development Corporation (SMDC) …

SM Prime, through the leadership of Disaster Resilience Champion Mr. Hans Sy, has officially launched their EV Charging Stations at SM Aura, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, and SM North EDSA.As part of the SM Green Movement initiative, the SM Group continues its commitment to helping make the planet greener through projects such as this. SM’s E-vehicle Charging Stations …

Asiamoney recognizes Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) as the 2022 Best Domestic Private Bank in the Philippines. According to Asiamoney, performance indicators noted for consideration include relative performance versus competitors, successes in achieving market share, coping with difficult or changing market conditions, among others. The Bank’s Private Wealth team was established in 2016. Since then, the business has rapidly …

The Asset, a financial publishing and research institution, has awarded Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) the Best Multi-product Financing Deal and the Best Syndicated Loan Deal at its recent Triple-A Awards. Metrobank was given the Best Multi-product Financing Deal in the Philippines as an Arranger for Cebu Air, Inc.’s USD 840 million capital raising and liabilities re-profiling. The deal …

The act of giving kindness in any way possible to those who are in need, especially those in vulnerable and grassroot communities, has always been imprinted in the whole system of the SM group. Staying true to its commitment of spreading social good, SM Foundation and The SM Store worked together to distribute shoes and sanitizers for children across the …